cutie

noun

cut·​ie ˈkyü-tē How to pronounce cutie (audio)
variants or cutey
plural cuties or cuteys
: an attractive person
especially : a pretty girl

Examples of cutie in a Sentence

Her boyfriend's a real cutie. in her days as a chorus girl she was a real cutie
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This cutie cropped vest from the beloved Wunder Puff collection is practical and stylish. Lindy Segal, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 Kim and her pint-sized cutie get acquainted with a miniature pony. Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Tim tells the experts about his breakdown (which Lucinda re-labels as a breakthrough, the cutie), and Tim opens up about his trauma. Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2024 From chunky cuties to thick teddys, brown bears from Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska will complete during the beloved week that brings joy (or potentially terror) to humans across the world. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cutie 

Word History

Etymology

cute + -ie

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutie was in 1908

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Cite this Entry

“Cutie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutie. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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